The George Washington Memorial Park, also known as Town Square, in Jackson, Wyoming, boasts four majestic elk antler arches standing sentinel at its corners. I’ve been dying to see these iconic structures since glimpsing them in a photograph years ago and finally visited them during our recent journey to Grand Teton National Park. Originally […]
Nestled along the banks of the upper Mississippi River, the Casino Queen Marquette in Iowa extends a warm welcome to all visitors with its iconic Pink Elephant. This whimsical creature, known as Pinky, is a delightful presence within the casino pavilion, positioned between the main building and the riverboat casino. Over the years, […]
Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Wall, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Jackalope Sculpture. We love Dahl’s and have visited their other three stores seeing the World’s Largest Smokey Bear in Hill City and the World’s Largest Wooden Bigfoot in Keystone. This 40-foot jackalope sculpture is an exceptional piece of art and made […]
Salem Sue is the World’s Largest Holstein Cow and can be found in New Salem, North Dakota. This enormous fiberglass Holstein cow statue is 38 feet high, 50 feet long, weighs 12,000 pounds, and is visible for 5 miles. Salem Sue was erected in 1974 as a tribute to the importance of the dairy […]
Fort Zion is a quirky roadside attraction that we all know is a tourist trap, but pull our cars into anyways. The trading post has all the souvenirs you could ask for in a town so close to Zion National Park. They also have a ton of rocks and crystals for sale as well as […]
While traveling through Murray, Kentucky we made a stop at a Food Giant to pick up some groceries and were greeted by a giant cow statue while entering the plaza. I couldn’t find much info on the statue, but I believe his name is Sir Loin (could be wrong) and he acts as a […]
This convenience store, located just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana, sells gas, snacks and just happens to have a room full of displays and information on the Fouke Monster. The Fouke Monster, also known as the Boggy Creek Monster, is an ape-like creature similar to Bigfoot. Since the early 1940s there have been multiple […]
Located just southeast of Jasper in the Ozarks of Arkansas right off AR 7 is a huge valley dubbed Arkansas’s Grand Canyon. Technically called Buffalo River Canyon (because it was formed by the Buffalo River flowing through it) it is the deepest canyon in the Ozarks. From this scenic point you are standing 1,414 […]
We were in Columbus to pick up our new camper when we noticed we would be awfully close to a Cabela’s, which means we just had to stop in. Cabela’s is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Camping, hunting, fishing, whatever your interest are you’ll find everything you need in the store. Now I’ve picked […]
The Navajo Shadehouse Museum is a small open-air Navajo Nation museum located off US 160 in Kayenta, Arizona. It is nestled between the Holiday Inn and Burger King. We happened to be at the Burger King checking out their Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit when we noticed the Shadehouse Museum next door. The museum features […]
